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Sogo & Seibu has said it will close its Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward at the end of September. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/25/companies/sogo-seibu-shibuya-closes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #seibu #departmentstores #shibuya

Sogo & Seibu to close Shibuya store in September

The company failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension with the rights holder for the land and buildings housing the store over the redevelopment of the site.

The Japan Times

Yonhap Infomax News Mar 6

South Korean department stores monitor won weakness impact as foreign customer sales surge to multi-year highs, with operators expecting enhanced purchasing power though prolonged Middle East conflict poses demand risks
#YonhapInfomax #DepartmentStores #WonWeakness #ForeignSales #MiddleEastConflict #PurchasingPower #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=108384

[Iran Crisis Check] Department Stores Eye Foreign Sales Boost Amid Won Weakness

Yonhap Infomax

The Japan Times Mar 1

The main store of Meitetsu Department Store, a landmark at Nagoya Station in central Japan for over 71 years, closed permanently. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/01/companies/meitetsu-nagoya-store-closure/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #meitetsudepartmentstore #departmentstores #nagoya #rail

Meitetsu Department Store closes in Nagoya after 71-year run

The closure is part of a redevelopment plan for the Nagoya Station area, led by the department store operator's parent company, Nagoya Railroad.

The Japan Times

Gottscho-Schleisner Collection Feb 21

Lord & Taylor, business in Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. West entrance II 1956 June 7.
Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc.
1 negative : safety ; 4x5 in.

#Bala-Cynwyd #Pennsylvania #Gottscho-Schleisner #Wanamaker #Philadelphia #BaltaCynwyd #America #Departmentstores #Pennsylvania #UnitedStates #architecture #photography

https://www.loc.gov/item/2018728402/

Gottscho-Schleisner Collection Feb 21

Lord & Taylor, business in Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. West entrance I 1956 June 7.
Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc.
1 negative : safety ; 4x5 in.

#Bala-Cynwyd #Pennsylvania #Gottscho-Schleisner #Departmentstores #Pennsylvania #UnitedStates #architecture #photography

https://www.loc.gov/item/2018728401/

Gottscho-Schleisner Collection Feb 21

Lord & Taylor, business in Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. West facade 1956 June 7.
Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc.
1 negative : safety ; 4x5 in.

#Bala-Cynwyd #Pennsylvania #Gottscho-Schleisner #LadiesWear #Departmentstores #Pennsylvania #UnitedStates #architecture #photography

https://www.loc.gov/item/2018728400/

Gottscho-Schleisner Collection Feb 21

Lord & Taylor, business in Bala-Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. East facade, afternoon view 1956 June 7.
Gottscho-Schleisner, Inc.
1 negative : safety ; 4x5 in.

#Bala-Cynwyd #Pennsylvania #Gottscho-Schleisner #America #4x5inches #13cmx13cm #Departmentstores #Pennsylvania #UnitedStates #architecture #photography

https://www.loc.gov/item/2018728399/